Sec. 2. In an action for libel or slander, the defendant may allege:
(1) the truth of the matter charged as defamatory; and
(2) mitigating circumstances to reduce the damages;
and give either or both in evidence.
Ind. Code § 34-15-1-2
Truth; mitigating circumstances; evidence
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Ratcliff v. Barnes (2001)
Most recently applied in Mimms v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (May 2018)
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.10.
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Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.